Oregon man faces 20 years for 1981 Griffith murder after plea in cold case
An Oregon man faces a 20-year prison sentence after he admitted to killing a Griffith steelworker in November 1981, court filings show.
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Hammond father gets probation after toddler found gun, shot herself in foot
A Hammond father avoided prison Friday after his toddler daughter picked up a loaded gun and accidentally shot herself in the foot last year.
Gary man charged with murder in shooting during clothes fight
A Gary man charged with murder for allegedly shooting a man who was in an argument with his girlfriend over selling her missing jacket.
Judge to mull whether to release another man in ‘Greek’ gambling ring
A federal judge will soon decide whether to release another man on bond in an illegal Northwest Indiana gambling ring.
Court filings: Murder case during Hammond drug deal dismissed
Lake County prosecutors filed last week to dismiss a Hammond murder case during a drug deal for “lean,” saying they couldn’t prove it.
Feds confirm raid on pawn shop where ex-New Chicago top cop sold gun
Federal agents raided a Hobart pawn shop Monday where former New Chicago Police Chief Earl Mayo allegedly sold a gun tied to an active police investigation.
Chicago man gets 25 years for using baby as ‘human shield’
A Chicago man was sentenced this week to 25 years for allegedly using his baby as a human shield during an unrelated police standoff.
Hobart teen gets 22-year split term in marijuana dealer’s death
Jordan Meekins was sentenced Friday to a 22-year split term for killing a marijuana dealer during a botched drug buy in Hobart.
Special prosecutor appointed for former New Chicago Police chief
Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann’s office was appointed as a special prosecutor Wednesday in ex-New Chicago Police Chief Earl Mayo’s gun theft case, filings show.
Magistrate rejects prosecutors’ bid to jail man in ‘Greek’ gambling ring
A federal magistrate rejected prosecutors’ bid to send an alleged top operative in a Northwest Indiana-based illegal betting ring back to jail.